MasukAva Adam's expression soured instantly, and she fell silent.The two of them were turning on each other—a perfect example of infighting.How foolish could they be?At a time like this, shouldn't they be united against a common enemy?But that was the tragedy of the weak."Both of you, that's enough! You're boosting her confidence while crushing your own! Instead of bickering among yourselves, why don't you face reality and figure out how to deal with her? Just looking at her face makes my blood boil." Nadia clenched her small fists.Lately, Nicholas Taylor's indifference had already been eating at her, and the history between Nora Fatehi and Chloe Bishop was still fresh in her mind.Ava Adam shot her a once-over. "If you hate her so much, you take her on.""No rush. The best part is yet to come." Nadia curled her lips into a cold smirk.Chloe Bishop had no idea what kind of stir her arrival had caused. All she knew was that her lower back ached.This baby, hurry up and come out alread
Chloe Bishop was on the verge of tears."I swear! I—"Before she could finish, Anna came running back with the IV drip. Without a word, she swiftly inserted the needle, administered the medication, and began massaging Chloe Bishop's abdomen with professional technique—until Xavier Grayson took over.After a long while, Chloe Bishop finally felt much better.She let out a heavy breath, thoroughly drained from the ordeal.Once Anna and Vincent had left, the room fell silent. Just the two of them remained, and the atmosphere was terrifyingly tense.Unable to bear looking at him, Chloe Bishop simply turned over with difficulty, presenting him with her back.After a long pause, the man—whose face was as expressionless as a zombie—finally climbed into bed.His voice was deep and magnetic, carrying a calm authority laced with a hint of menace."From today on, if you so much as touch another cold food item, I'll shut down an entire brand. And Vincent will be sent to South Africa for three nig
By evening, Xavier Grayson finally stepped into the room, bringing with him the chill of moonlight. It was past midnight, and he moved as quietly as possible, afraid of disturbing Chloe Bishop's rest.To his surprise, when he pushed the door open, he saw his gentle, jade-like wife lifting her head from a book.Chloe Bishop shot him a teasing glare. "You're really late today."A wave of tenderness washed over Xavier Grayson. After a long day navigating office politics and betrayals, coming home to find his sweet wife waiting for him—how could he not feel warm inside?"Still up so late? Are you trying to turn our son into a national protected species?" He walked over and gently pinched her nose.Chloe Bishop beamed. "No, I waited up because I wanted to tell you something. But who knew you'd come back this late? Now I'm thinking it's not even worth mentioning."She pretended to pout, placing her book on the side table and lying down.Xavier Grayson knew she was trying to get him to relax
At that thought, Wade shuddered.Others might not know, but he was well aware. The mysterious man codenamed King was the true mastermind behind Eagle Enterprises. Since he always wore a mask whenever he appeared in public, no one knew his real face—but that only deepened the fear he inspired.Eagle Enterprises International was a major conglomerate that had risen rapidly in recent years, with extensive business holdings. Even Carter Plaza was merely a small branch of it. Strangely enough, Eagle Enterprises had never established a permanent presence in New York City, and because of its secrecy, very few people even knew of its existence.If Wade hadn't been the manager of Carter Plaza and had the privilege of attending a shareholders' meeting with King once, he wouldn't have known any of this.He had no idea how Xavier Grayson had come to know King, but being able to have King's men do his bidding was truly impressive.Wade sighed in admiration for a moment, then turned and closed the
Seeing that the woman had apologized, Chloe Bishop glanced at Gwen Grayson. Noticing her pout of indifference, she was about to let the matter slide—when a cold voice suddenly cut through from the adjoining lounge."Is this how Finch taught you to apologize?"Finch was clearly the name of the sales associate's uncle. Her face drained of color—she'd had no idea there was someone else in the office.Wade, upon hearing that voice, remained silent, not daring to utter a single word.With this man's standing, he was not someone a minor figure like him could afford to offend. A friend of King's—even if he was now a disowned outcast of the Grayson family—was still far more formidable than he could ever be.Chloe Bishop felt an odd sense of familiarity from the voice, but it seemed the speaker was deliberately lowering it, making it sound hoarse and unrecognizable.The only one in the room who knew the full truth was probably Wade.He'd heard about the grand wedding in New York City. Given ho
Brimming with overconfidence, the sales associate let out a performative snort. It was a long while before she said, "Fine—let's go see the person in charge. We'll see whose side he takes!"Manager Bennett realized this situation wasn't going to blow over anytime soon. Left with no choice, she reluctantly led the three women to the general manager's office.The person in charge of Carter Plaza was Wade, who should be in his office handling paperwork at this hour.As they reached the office door, Manager Bennett was about to knock when she suddenly heard a man's pained cry from inside.Startled, she feared something had happened to Wade. She knocked urgently. "Wade, Wade! Is everything all right?"Chloe Bishop frowned and tried to push the door open—but it was locked from the inside. She couldn't get it to budge.Had something happened to Wade?After a long pause, Wade's voice finally came from within, sounding perfectly normal, as if nothing was amiss."I just tripped and fell. Is som
Looking into Chloe’s bloodshot eyes, Liam withdrew his probing gaze. He lowered his eyelids, remaining silent and detached, his long lashes veiling whatever emotions stirred beneath.Chloe had always adored Liam’s physical perfection. Even now, standing there in the dim light, he looked like a flaw
Outside the Operating Room.Chloe sat on a plastic chair, still wearing her million-dollar designer wedding dress. She was trembling, sitting as still as a lifeless mannequin. The dress, once pure and white, was now stained with dark, wet patches of blood. Against the crimson stains, her skin looke
Chloe pinched the tiny scrap of black lace between her fingers, her expression filled with pure skepticism. "Are you serious? Is this even wearable?"Wouldn't just pinning him down be faster and more efficient? she thought.Bella rolled her eyes at Chloe’s lack of romantic vision. "What do you know
“Have you found out who did this yet?”Liam Martin’s usually handsome, refined face was currently shrouded in a dark, suffocating shadow. He looked cold and lethal—the literal personification of the calm before a devastating storm.At twenty-four, Liam had spent the last six years clawing his way t







